Brick Bodies CEO Vicki Brick Passes Away
When faced with the challenges of a Stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2021 at the age of 40, Vicki drew upon her courage, her tenacity and her family to tackle cancer with a fighting spirit, Clark said.
Player Development Index and Junior Golf Hub Promote Eric Allen to CEO
Allen brings a wealth of experience in marketing, sales and management leadership, having held key positions at youth sports tech companies and GameChanger, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lovesac, Pepsi and Pure Leaf.
“Golf In Small Spaces” Makes Play Accessible to All
Sir Nick Faldo, six-time major golf champion, and his design company, Faldo Design, have partnered with Himalayas Golf to launch Golf in Small Spaces, developing compact golf facilities in urban environments and areas with limited land availability.
New Era Cap and Adidas Partner for On-Field Caps for Three NCAA Baseball Teams
The new partnership to provide official on-field caps for three of the top college baseball teams in the U.S., the Texas A&M Aggies, Arizona State Sun Devils and the University of Miami Hurricanes.
EXEC: Intersport International Will See Prodigal Son Tom Foley Return as CEO in July 2025
Tom Foley most recently served as CEO at Go Sport where led a chain of stores and a network of international franchises. Foley’s background also includes a stint as general manager for Intersport UK and Ireland, a role he served in for six years until 2017.
EXEC: Fila and Anta Brands Carry a HSD China Retail Growth Trend into First Quarter
Retail sales for the Fila brand in the 2025 first quarter in the China market again increased in the high-single digits year-over-year, consistent with the growth trend in the 2024 fourth quarter.
EXEC: Yue Yuen’s Pou Sheng China Retail Unit Declines Again in March
Yue Yuen’s Pou Sheng China retail business and the YY Sports retail brand posted another down month in March 2025 but the decline did moderate month-over-month from a deep decline in February.
Pvolve Franchise to Open Studio in Hawaii
Velvet Voelz, with˙15 years of experience working in the renewable energy sector, will bring the Pvolve method to Honolulu as part of the brand’s nationwide expansion.
REP Fitness Moves to DTC Model in the UK
REP Fitness will conclude its distribution partnership with Fitness Superstore on September 30, 2025. The company will also introduce a B2B sales channel in the UK, enabling businesses of all sizes to access its lineup of strength equipment.
NRF Expected Cargo Traffic to Drop Dramatically Before Latest Tariff Moves
The latest Global Port Tracker report released on April 9 by the NRF and Hackett Associates suggests cargo traffic will drop dramatically beginning next month; however, that outlook might change given the changes in the tariff picture.
Costco Sees March Comps Grow 9.1 Percent x-Gas; E-Commerce Up High Teens
Costco reported net sales of $25.5 billion for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 6, 2025, an increase of 8.6 percent from $23.5 billion in fiscal March last year.
EXEC: Trump Admin Hits “Pause” on Most Higher Tariffs; Bumps China to 125 Percent
U.S. President Donald Trump either reminded the markets that he authored “The Art of the Deal” or awoke Wednesday to the reality that the U.S. bond and stock markets were going to drag down his legacy. Either way, there is broad relief coming.
Fleet Feet Franchisee to Open Third North Carolina Store in Jacksonville
Michelle Fogle opened her first Fleet Feet store at the Forum Shopping Center in Wilmington, NC 10 years ago, followed by a second Wilmington location two years ago.
Peloton Names Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer
Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced changes to its leadership team with the appointment of Charles Kirol to the newly created role of chief operating officer, reporting to president and CEO Peter Stern, effective April 14.
Skechers Signs Golf Legend Bernhard Langer
Langer holds the record for the most PGA Tour Champion wins at 47, including 12 Champion Tour victories and winning the Charles Schwab Cup six times. He will wear Skechers Blade with Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins technology in a custom color at his return to the Masters in Augusta this weekend.
